Number of bullets used in WW2 - History Stack Exchange
WEBApr 5, 2012 · The number of bullets fired per kill varies based on the source from 5k to 50k. Assuming 10k the number of bullets fired would be 24 x 10^10. Good suggestion but you need to bear in mind that by far the biggest killer in actual combat was artillery.
world war two - Identify WW2 ammo - History Stack Exchange
WEBDec 1, 2018 · 9. I found some ammo, which I think is from World War II. The cartridges are stamped WRA 42 and DEN 42. I do not know what the big piece is. It has a stamp: N2117 III.
Where do all the bullet casings after a war end up?
WEBJul 24, 2014 · 1. Artillery shells usually explode on impact and the fragments rust in the earth. Casing containing valuable metal were mostly collected after the end of the war, together with the wrecks of the equipment. As a child, I collected a lot of cases as toys and souvenirs. – Alex.
What damage did anti-tank rifles hope to inflict on tanks in WW2?
WEBAug 31, 2016 · Now your bullet is on fire and can ignite all those flammable things inside the tank. If you get a penetration it's not just the bullet bouncing around doing damage, but fragments of armor add a shrapnel effect. This is referred to as "spall". Source: Think Defense: Vehicle Protection. Note: Spall liners were not used in WWII.
What has happened to proximity fuzes after World War 2?
WEBApr 28, 2024 · Arguably one of the most important military inventions of World War 2 was the proximity fuze. It greatly increased the lethality of artillery shells, since an airburst has a higher chance of covering trenches with shell fragments, and soldiers laying on the ground in as low a position as possible are more likely killed or injured by artillery ...
What is the reason for the selections of gun caliber size in history?
WEBJul 4, 2017 · For example, no part of 5.56x45mm NATO is 5.56mm. The bullet is 5.70mm at its thickest, same as its parent the .223 Remington. 5.70mm is .224" so even the .223 Remington isn't .223". The closest thing to 5.56mm about 5.56mm is the pilot diameter, which is the size of the hole which guides the bullet into …
In WW2, what was the first employment of the VT Proximity Fuze?
WEBDec 4, 2016 · In Admiral Nimitz's "gray book" (running account of WW2 in the Pacific) in the entry for Dec 16, 1942: The INDIANAPOLIS and WILSON conducted firing tests today off OAHU with the 5" AA Mk. 32 fuze. Performance indicates great possibilities and battle distribution of the fuze is underway.
military - Historically, what methods have irregular forces used to ...
WEBFeb 27, 2022 · The first tanks were designed to be proof against rifle fire and rifle-caliber machine guns. Countermeasures included field guns (out of the scope of the question) and anti-tank rifles, either a larger caliber or standard calibers with armor-piercing bullets.
Did Germany lose World War II when/because "kill ratios" started …
WEBThe only time "kill ratios" really matter all that much is when using attrition warfare.. While important in World War I, to the best of my knowledge, this strategy was never employed in a large scale on the fronts Germany was involved in.*
WW2: Did US marines and soldiers really go into action with …
WEBJun 7, 2016 · (Note: links go to realistically portrayed scenes of WW2 combat.) I am watching Youtube clips of WW2 miniseries, like The Pacific and Band of Brothers. Based on a non-scientific survey of these miniseries, it looks like US marines and soldiers buckle their chin straps in landing craft or aircraft - and unbuckle them once they hit the landing zone.